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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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